serre-tête

French

noun
Definitions
  • headband, hairband
  • kerchief, bandana

Etymology

Compound from French serrer (tighten, grip, squeeze) + French tête (head).

Origin

French

tête

Gloss

head

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

頭

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